VINCENT MEETING OPENS TO-DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23706, 13 January 1939, Page 4

VINCENT MEETING OPENS TO-DAY

PROSPECT OF GOOD RACING VALANTUA AND AUCTOR IN FAVOUR APRIL DIRECT A FORM HORSE

The Vincent Jockey Club will oper its annual race meeting to-day, and h the weather is at all favourable it will as usual, attract a large attendance The club has succeeded in making the meeting one of the most popular picnic fixtures on the calendar, and it attracts patrons from a very wide area. The track is reported to be in excellent order, and the card for the day should §rovide some interesting sport, everal horses claim two engagements during the day, and some of the fields may be rather different at the oosl from what they are at present. There is a good field engaged in the Ophir' Handicap, and several with a chance should make it a good betting race. New Note, Gipsy Fair. Adina, Gusto, Remembo, and Atua Rere should build up a good pool. If fancied Atua Rere may start favourite. Valantua has been trained to stay, but has also shaped well over a short course, and may be the favourite for the Matakanui Handicap. Adina, ii reserved, may be regarded as next best, unless Valmarch has conditions to suit him. The Clare Memorial Handicap has attracted a fairly good field, and three at the top of the list will find most support. Lawford Lass, on her form at Oamaru, and Quick Return may be in most demand for the Spottis Handicap, and as three of those engaged in the Omakau Handicap have other engagements, those kept in reserve may be most in favour. The following may be amongst those fancied for their engagements:— Ophir Handicap.—Atua Rere, New Note, Gusto. . . ... Matakanui Handicap.—Valantua, Valmarch, Adina. . _ . New Year Trot.—April Direct. Royal Flush, Safe Voyage. Clare Memorial Handicap.—Auctor, Thermidor, Half .and Half, Spottis Handicap.—Quick Return Lawford Lass, Denis Dowling. Vincent Trotting Stakes. Rowi, B oSkfu R S’ntop*. J - Pink Robe, Queen Dorothy, Travenna. The following is the card for the day:— 12 ‘ 30_ OPHIR HANDICAP. Of £lO5. Six furlongs.

Still Strong In New Zealand several ex-trainers and jockeys have reached a ripe age, and in England an old-timer, Charlie Wood, who won the Derby on St. Balise in 1883. ana on St. Gatien, deadheated with Harvester the following year, is still going strongly at the age of 84. Wood also won the Derby on Galteemore in 1897, when he resumed riding after a lengthy exclusion from active participation in racing. Papyrus When the 1923 Derby winner. Papyrus. went into the sale ring at Newmarket (England) last month, it was to dissolve a partnership that had existed between Mr J. P. Hornung and Major J. F. Courtauld for 14 years. The first bid for Papyrus, who is now 19 years old. was 200gns, and at 750gns he was bought by Mr Homung. A representative of Poland-stud was i.i the bidding, but stopped when the horse went to 750gns. When Papyrus went to America to meet Zev in the match in which he was beaten he was insured for £75,000. Good Evans

W. Cook won a race at Bombay on December 3, but it was not his lucky day. His other mounts during the afternoon gave four seconds and a third. It was different with Evans, son of W. Evans, who won the Melbourne Cup on Apologue, and was once known as the “ Tod Sloan ” of the Sydney pony riders. Evans, jun., had three wins and a third. Evans’s third win was on the final leg of the day’s totalisator treble, and the solitary lucky backer collected £1405 11s for his investment of -7s 6d. A Riot of Racing There were 16,250 races run in North America in 1937, the largest number to that date in the history of American racing. The 1938 total will be greater, though probably not totalling more than 16,350. This is about 40 races a day the year round, Sundays included. . In England in 1937 there were 2367 races run, or about oneseventh as many, and there will be few, if any. more in 1938. There were 2646 races on the flat in France in 1937 and 1558 races over jumps, making a total of 4204. In Australia in 1937 there were between 9500 and 10,000 races. In other words, North America has more flat races than England, France and Australia combined. Increased Interest at Randwick Attendances over the Christmas and New Year race meetings at Randwick indicate solid progress in racing since the introduction of legislation to stifle the competition from off-the-course betting. The estimated daily attendances showed increases over the corresponding four days last year, but the totalisator investments provide a better barometer. In the four days last year £103,903 10s was invested, and this year the total was £146,833 15s. Totalisator officials are of opinion that the continued increase in the totalisator investments is an indication that many people who formerly did their betting at home are now on the courses, making limited investments through the medium of the totalisator Randwick is particularly suitable for this,. as with each-way betting with a unit investment of ss, a day’s racing is possible with a limited purse. A Mate for Rockfel English breeders look a long way ahead in their plans for the mating of their mares, and one whose stud career has already been planned is the champion filly Rockfel. This charming daughter of Felstead has done extremely well this season, being the equal if not the superior of the three-year-old colts; and, although she is to be kept in training another season with the Ascot Gold Cup in view her mate for the 1940 stud season will be that fine performer Mieuxce. A son of Massine, who won the Ascot Gold Cup in 1924, Mieuxce. who was bred and raced in France, won five out of his six starts as a three-year-old and in the other race ran second. The races won by him were the French Derby, the Grand Prix de Paris the Prix Delatre, the Prix Hocquart. and the Prix Lupin. Mieuxce badly sprained a tendon when being prepared for the French St. Leger (Prix Royal Oak), and he had to be put out of training. He was purchased by Sir Victor Sassoon, and was brought to England, where he now stands at the Rushford Stud. Thetford, Norfolk, at a fee of 300 guineas. The Gimcrack Dinner

Lord Derby was unable to take his place as the i guest of honour at the Gimcrack dinner, and Lord Harewood filled the breach. The most interesting part of the speech of Lord Harewood was devoted to betting The diminution in the number of bookmakers who attended race meetings in the last'year or two was a development which would have to be watched with the greatest care. At Newmarket the Jockey Club had reduced the fees of bookmakers, but that had not slowed down the speed at which the attendance of bookmakers was falling. He supposed that it was largely due to the totalisator that this was happening There was no question that the totalisator had benefited a very large number of small backers, but he did not think the totalisator in general had affected the bookmaker. It was much more the organisation which was called Tote Investors, which allowed one to bet otherwise than by ready money, which was taking the customers from the bookmakers, and which actually from the point of view of the owners of racehorses was taking the place of the old bookmaker as they had known him for so many years Although the totalisator had contributed, and they did get a certain assistance to the stakes from the money which came from the totalisator. it remained a fact that the ownership of horses, apart from any bets won. was an exceedingly expensive game. One could not own a racehorse without betting, and make both ends meet. It was exceedingly rare to find high up in the list of winning owners a man who was not a very rich one. He believed that the business of owning racehorses would have to be made much cheaper. Bulandshar Yearlings

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES January 13, 14.—Vincent J.C January 14.—Clifden R.C. January 19, 21. 23.-Wellington R.C. January 21.—Wairlo J.C January 21, 23.—Thames J.C. January 23.—Ashhurst-Pohanglna R.C. January 27. 28.—Pahlatua R.C. January 28, 30.—Auckland R.C. February 2, 4.—Walroa R.C. February 4.—Canterbury J.C. February 4.—Tapanui R.C. February 4.—Matamata R.C February 4.—Opunake R.C. February 9, 11.—Dunedin J.C. February 9, 11.—Egmont R.C. February 9, 11.—Poverty Bay T.C. February 11. 13.—Rotorua R.C February 17. 18.-Wlnton J;C. February 17, 18.-Woodvllle District J.C. February 18.—Tolaga Bay J.C. February 18. 20.—Waikato R.C. February 23. 25.—Wanganui J.C. February 24, 25.—Gore R.C February 25.—Waiaou R.C. February 25, 27,—Westland R.C. February 25. 27,—Te Aroha J.C.

Wellington Cup Meeting Acceptances are due to-dav for the opening card of the Wellington Cup meeting. Foster Mother

Sunny Water, sold at 90gns. was acting as foster mother to a colt by IliadSweet Charity.

Swordstick Swordstick has been a disappointment, but if in the right mood may capture a race at Vincent. Travcnna

No horse imported to New Zealand of recent years has made a more spectacular beginning as a sire than Bulandshar. a son of Blendford, which Mr Frank Ormond has in the Karamu Stud, in the Hastings district Bulandshar was bred and raced in Engalnd by the Aga Khan, and showed firstclass staying form, as. when a three-year-old, he defeated a strong field in the Chester Vase, run over a mile and a-half. and had previously finished second in the Union Jack Stakes at Liverpool. Then he finished third in the Newmarket Stakes won by Miracle, and filled a similar position in the Hurst Park St. Legor Trial Stakes. He was imported, to New Zealand in 1934 for the Karamu Stud and he achieved instant success, as in his first season he heads the list of winning sires for two-year-olds so far this season, his winners including Winning Rival. Baran. High Caste. Konnetta. and Nora Gregor, who have all performed brilliantly in first-class races. Konnetta created such a good impression recently that an offer of 3000gns was made by an Australian for her, and it was refused. Three colts and two fillies by

Travenna gallops best when the sting is out of the going, and if the track suits him he may shape well al the Vincent meeting. New Note

New Note was unlucky in recent engagements, and at Vincent may retrieve some of the money he cost his supporters. Atua Here

If Atua Here shapes at the Vincent meeting as he did when winning at Wingatui, a win should come his way in the near future.

A Bargain The Solicitor General—Skybird yearling filly, sold at 45gns, had met with an accident and entered the ring with a thick pastern on the near hind leg. She was sold as a stud proposition, and on conformation and pedigree should prove a bargain as she may stand training.

Bulandshar are to be offered at the New Zealand yearling sales by Mr Ormond on January 18. and there should be keen competition for them Bulandshar is by Blandford (son of Swynford) from La Douairiere, by Spearmint (son of Carbine) from Dormouse, by The White Knight (son of Desmond) from Craigie, by Orvieto (son of Bend Or) from Morgiana, by Scottish Chief. Riders for Vincent

Some riding engagements announced for the Vincent meeting include: —J. W. Jennings. Adnia, Pink Robe; P. Spratt—Gipsy Fair, Sunny Jean, Invoice; W. Connor—Song Boy (Matakanui), Swordstick, My Mistake, Flagman; A. Powell. Philaster; A. Didham Half and Half. Aravane.

Atwa Rere Is Correct Atwa Rere, who won the Novice Handicap on the final day of the recent Dunedin meeting by five lengths after leading all the way, has been givmg some trouble to those who have to write or say his name, and as he promises to develop useful form it may be worth noting at once that his breeder- . owner. Mr W. L. Milne.'of Otikerama, near Gore, registered the name as Atwa Rere, and, to makp no mistake, wrote it in block letters. What the name means is not clear. Possibly Mr Milne desired the usual Maori word Atua to be correctly pronounced and so spelled it phonetically. The meaning could then be “ a winner.” i.e., running (rere) first (tua).

The Perth Cup At one time when he raced much more extensively than he does now, P. A. Connolly usually had a good innings at the Perth Cup meeting, and year after year he monopolised the principal races (writes “ Chiron ” in the Australasian). He won the Perth Cup in 1904 with Blue Spec, who was the first of five successive winners. Later he won another Perth Cup with Jolly Cosy, but he did not equal the record of George Townton, who won the Perth Cup in six successive years, and after an interval of one year won it again There is still a possibility of Mr Connolly equalling Townton’s record, as he appears to have a promising horse in Thuna, who won a race for him at the recent Perth Cup meeting. He is said to have the makings of a firstclass stayer. Perhaps he is the next Perth Cup winner. At the Perth Cup meeting this year Mr W. J. Winterbottom emulated the past achievements of Mr Connolly, as he had a great innings with his horses. Mr Winterbottom has a great liking for the progeny of Gay Lothario, and has bees one of the most consistent buyers of St. Albans-bred yearlings of • recent years, and his purchases have invariably been the progeny of Gay I othario He has good reason to feel satisfied with his purchases With Gay Prince he won the West Australian Derby. Some time ago he remarked that although he had won cups he had never been able to achieve his ambition of winning a ribbon associated with a classic race. Now he has been successful with Gay D rince, who is a son. of Gay Lothario. Mr Winterbottom won the Perth Cup and the C. B. Cox Plate with Gay Balkan, another son of Gay Lothario. Gay Prince outclassed the other three-year-olds in the Derby, and although he failed in a race later in the meeting he is being looked upon as another Eurythmic. Gay Balkan, by the way, is tramed by J. J. Kelly, who has a great record in connection with the Perth Cup, as this was his seventh success in the race. He was the first trainer of Eurythmic, who ran a dead-heat in the Perth Cup with Rivose. A Trial for Top-notchers

The American three-year-old classics having been won by so many different colts, there is a doubt in the United States which of at least three is the champion of the season. There also seems a desire to ascertain if they measure up to the standard of Seabiscuit and War Admiral, the respective five and four-year-old champions, and there is a possibility of bringing together the six greatest horses of the year in a national championship race. On November 29 it was announced that Seabiscuit, War Admiral, Stagehand, Lawrin, Dauber, and Pasteurised had been nominated for the Widener Challenge Cup, one mile and a-quarter to be run at Hialeah Park on March 4 next. When informed of these nominations, Mr Joseph E. Widener, president of the Miami Jockey Club, in whose honour the race is held annually, said: “A meeting of these great horses at Hialeah certainly would create the greatest race of its kind ever run on the American turf, with the winner definitely entitled to the crown of champion. Also, such a race would provide another meeting of Seabiscuit and War Admiral, a rematch for which the public is clamouring again.” Four of the six horses are the leading money winners for the year, namely:—Stage hand, £38,000; Seabiscuit £26,000; Lawrin. £24,700; and War Admiral, £19,000. That the Widener Challenge Cup will provide a true championship is best indicated by the fact that the six horses named captured practically all the major racing classics of the. United Slates this year for three-year-olds and upwards. Rise and Fall Relative to backers who rose and fell in England in recent years, the following appeared in the London Daily Express:—Percy (Phineas) Hands, racehorse owner, who once had a fortune of a quarter of a millionin 1929 his winnings on one horse were £loo,ooo—died worth £24 10s 3d (net personality).' His widow, his 28-year-old son Lewis, and his 25-year-old daughter Jill—they have known days of luxurious living, with a large house at Beckenham, Kent, another off Park lane, W., and a flat in Fulham. S.W.. days when each member of the family could live at the rate of £4O a week—heard the final details of his affairs in the small flat in Baron’s court. W„ to which they have moved. The £24 10s 3d net personality was included in a gross estate of £732. The family are left with less “ready” money than Percy Hands was left with on the day when, at the age of 19. he rode Wildly down Piccadilly on horseback and crashed into a shop window. His father heard of the escapade and cut him off with £IOO. With that £IOO young Hands went into the city Within a few weeks he was making £7O to £BO a week. Then he went in for racing. In his gambling he could not go wrong. Once, in the middle of a race, he took a bet of £2OOO to £1 on the last horse in the field. The horse won. He bought a yearling. Ghost Train, for £IOO. It won the Esher Cup at Sandown Park in 1929. brought its owner £ 100,000 in bets and stakes in that year, and was finally sold to Lord Woolavington for £9500, In his stables at Epsom. Northolt. and East Horley he kept 60 to 70 horses. A pound note as a tip to a lift-boy was nothing to Percy Hands. Early last year it became known that he was seriously ill. Specialists from Vienna were called in to see him. The luck of the luckiest gambler had tilrned. A bookmaking business in which he was interested began losing money. By the time of his death in May. aged 54. it was down £BO.OOO. TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES January 14.—Cambridge T.C January 14.—Timaru T.C January 26 28.—Forbury Park T.C. Januarv 28 February I.—Nelson T.C. February 2, 4.—Wellington T.C. February 11 15.—Auckland T.C February 11.—Otaki T.C February 11.—Canterbury Park T.C. February 18.—Now Brighton T.C. February 25.—Kaikoura T.C. February 25.—Walrarap: T.C. Change of Owners Mongolian has been sold to a patron of L. F. Berkett’s stable, and will do his future training at Nelson. He was a winner at Ashburton and again at Reefton, and should do good service for his new owner. Peter Smith According to a northern opinion Peter Smith, who won easily at Epsom in 4min 31sec, and Bold Venture, third in 4min 30sec, read best in the Cambridge Handicap, but Lady Amanda and Transwell have form at the distance. Bayard and Chili Bean are prospects, and Equipoise and Uenuku are high class, but on difficult marks. Investors may rely on Peter Smith, Bold Venture, and Transwell.

Ned Worthy Ned Worthy proved himself a fine colt when he won the Winton Juvenile Stakes as he outstayed a useful field of three-year-olds, after being driven a very confident race. In the early running he was inclined to pull hard, and R. Townley, jun., allowed him to drop right back at the half-mile post. He was not asked for an effort until two furlongs from home and he finished on gamely to head Adius. who 1 had made most of the running. Ned Worthy is a plain-looking three-year-old. but (says an exchange) he is just the type to develop into a useful stayer, and his time of 2min 56 l-ssec for the mile and a-quarter on Saturday was a much better effort than it appeared, as the track was not fast. He is a member of a winning family, and is the fifth of his dam’s (Fjrst Water) produce to win a race, others being Rocks Ahead, Nell Grattan, Oasis, and Aqua Bond. Worthy Bond, sire of Ned Worthy, was represented by two other useful winners at Winton in Debenture and Sydney Grand. At Addington As his numerous performances have pointed to his being more a sprinter than a stayer much interest was taken in a trial by Icevus over two miles at Addington recently. The course was in good order and he travelled two sulky widths from the inside rail. He went alone, and paced the first two furlongs in 34sec, the half mile in Imin Bsec, the mile in 2min 18sec, the mile and a-quarter in 2min 52sec, the mile and a-half in 3min 27sec, the mile and three-quarters in 4min 0 2-ssec, and the two miles in 4min 34sec. He came home full of running (says the StarSun), and while the time is nothing to enthuse over, his performance left an impression that he may effect a surprise over a distance. Southern Smile put a lot of dash into an assignment over a mile and a-quarter. She did the first mile in 2min 13sec, and the full distance in 2min 44 2-ssec. She began from a walk-up start, and finished strongly. Brigadier took 2min 46 2-ssec to cover the same distance. A full brother to Roi I’Or, in Sewana, accompanied a maiden over a mile and a-quarter in 3min 1 l-ssec. Repose, Lady Vasclyne and Isabel Derby were associated in a spin over a mile and three-quarters which took 4min 35sec. Although they were not out to make fast time, they paced with plenty of vim. Isabel Derby ran third in the Mason Stakes Handicap at the Canterbury Park Club’s recent meeting in 4min 19 2-ssec, and is in line for a win when she is in her right class.. Lady Vasclyne won two races at the Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting. Aqua Bond made many friends for her approaching engagements by conceding Eddie Tolan nine seconds over two miles, and beating him by a narrow margin. Aqua Bond’s time for the full distance was 4min 36sec. Esther trotted a mile and a-half in 3min 27sec, and Norman Fox went steadily while covering a mile and three-quarters in 4min 8 3-ssec He was not allowed to do his best at any stage. Co-Director spoiled what would have been an attractive trial by making a bad break after going a mile in 2min 21sec. He completed a mile and a-quarter in 3min. Royal Thread accompanied him. Coquette, a winner at the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting, was sent a mile and a-quarter in 2min 55sec. She has improved the racing she had at the holiday meetings. THE WAIRIO MEETING

ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED (Per United Press Association) INVERCARGILL, Jan. 12. The following acceptances haye been received for the Wairio meeting on January 21 (single pool betting):— 12.30 BIRCHWOOD NOVICE HANDICAP. Of £IOO. Six furlongs.

RIDER FOR CLIFFORD STABLE C. T. WILSON APPOINTED (Special to Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 12, The retirement of G. H. Humphries from race riding, which was announced yesterday, left the estate of the late Sir Charles Clifford without its first horseman. Negotiations were opened with C. T. Wilson, who has been secured as Humphries’ successor. Wilson started his racing in Southland, and while apprenticed to J. A. Rowlands he made a reputation as a light-weight rider. Soon after his apprenticeship ended, he came to Riccarton, whore .■ has resided for about two years. His ability to ride as low as 7.7 has been an asset, and his services have been in great request. Among Wilson’s important wins to dale are the Dunedin Birthday Handicap and the Riverton Cup on Last Refrain, Dunedin Champagne Stakes on Dunstan, Invercargill Cup on Chhota, Riverton Cup on First Song, and Wellington Stakes on Mala. While the plans for a Jockey for the stable were incomplete, it became necessary to make arrangements for the riding of the aorses that are to compete at the Wellington Racing Club's meeting. L, J ■ Ellis was secured ror Papei Slipper in the Telegraph Handicap and Wild Talk in the Ruapehu Handicap and A. E. Ellis for Wild Chase in the Wellington Cup while C. T. Wilson will be on Trench Fight in the Anniversary Handicap Other riding engagements lot i'rentham art L. j Ellis, Defaulter, C T. Wilson, Dictate; A. Stokes, Nightdress: A. Messervy, Phalanx, Mishna; H. W. Hibberd, Dinah Dhu; R. Caddy, Wardress; A. Leach, Courtyard.

ELDERSLIE STUD SALE MARKET FAVOURS BUYERS STALLIONS PASSED IN YEARLINGS SELL CHEAPLY The dispersal sale of the Elderslie Stud took place in fine weather, and a fairly large attendance assembled at the ringside, including representatives of Australian buyers. Most of the mares with foals at foot sold well within value, and the market was in favour of the purchaser. Top price amongst the mares was made by Quietly, with a colt foal at foot by Solicitor General and a service by the same sire. She was bought by Mr C. Wheeler, of South Australia. The hammer fell at the same figure for Quadrilateral, who had a filly by Iliad at foot and a service by Solicitor General.

The yearlings sold cheaply, and Solicitor General and Iliad, although much admired when in the ring, failed to reach figures near the vendors’ value. Solicitor General opened at lOOOgns and rose by bids of lOOgns to 1700gns, but was sent out of the ring. Iliad also went out unsold. Guarantee was purchased on behalf of a client in Western Australia. Details are as follows:

Quietly, by Chief Ruler—Timid, with chestnut colt by Solicitor General and served by the same sire, 525gns—C. Wheeler (South Australia).

Endorse, by Paper Money—Epitaph, with filly by Solicitor General and served again. 275gns—J P, Cameron (Timaru).

Corn Queen, by Night Raid—Rosalita, with colt by Iliad and served again. 60gns—C. H. Cole (Timaru). Quadrilateral, by Square Measure— Poltara, with filly by Iliad and served by Solicitor General, 525gns—W. Inglis and Son (Sydney). Florence Nightingale, by Night Raid —Sweet Charity, with filly by Iliad and served by Solicitor General, 225gns— William Inglis and Son (Sydney).) Black Cat, by Absurd— Mascot, with filly by Iliad and served again, 190gns —New Zealand Loan Company (Dunedin),

Royal Flavour, by Claro—Forests Witch, with filly by Iliad and served by Solicitor General, lOOgns—T. Stanner (Taranaki).

Ilida, by Iliad —Ebba, with colt by Solicitor General and served againpassed at 210gns. Lady Leyland, by Pantheon —Society, with filly by Iliad and served by Solicitor General, 275gns—W. Inglis and Son (Sydney). Lady Burleigh, by Paladin —Tormenter, with filly by Iliad and served by Solicitor General. 175gns—Wright, Stephenson and Co. Gobble, by Tea Tray—Fulsome, with filly by Solicitor General and served again. 475gns—Wright. Stephenson and Co. Lylup, by Clarenceux —Flame, with filly by Iliad and served by Solicitor General. 140gns—Wright. Stephenson, and Co. _ Sunny Water, by Sunny Lake —Bonne Pluie, with colt by Iliad—Sweet Charity and served again. 90gns—G. R. Hunter (Oamaru). Chief Ava. by Chief Ruler— Nottava, with filly by Iliad and served again by Solicitor General. 350gns—S G. McKenzie (Timaru). Gold Dress, by Hunting Song—Etoile d’Or, with colt by Iliad and served by Solicitor General, passed at 400gns. Gironette, by Weathervane —Entre Nous, with colt by Iliad and served by Guarantee, passed at HOgns. Cleaner, by Lord Quex —Charlady, with colt by Iliad and served by Guarantee, passed at ISOgns. Lady Violet, by Boniform —Vicereine, with colt by. Solicitor General and served by Iliad. 130gns—W. Couser (Mataura Island)

Pateena, by Rossendale —Queen March, served by Iliad. 50gns—F. C. Christie (Hyde). Odyssey, by Iliad—Epitaph, and served by solicitor General, 140gns— Miss Nicolls.

Dresden China, by Tea Tray—Refinement, served by Iliad, no bid. Tea Queen, by Tea Tray—Graceful, served by Iliad, no bid. Wealth, by Paper Money—Skydream, served by Solicitor General. 235gns, passed. Atalanta i-.ass, by Ilian—Entre Nous, served by Solicitor General. UOgns. passed. Lady Athena, by Iliad—Lava, served by Guarantee, 50gns—A. McFarlane. Anne Shakespeare, by Spearwort— Encouragement, served by Guarantee, passed. Sky Bird, by Sky Rocket—King’s Feather, served by Iliad. 60gns—J. H. Mitchell (Studholme). Princess Argosy, by Haki —Little Spitfire, served by Guarantee, passed. On account of N. Rutherford Chukka, by Nassau—Garston, served by Iliad, lOgns—W. Coburn (Greymouth). Solicitor General, by Blandford— Dail, passed at 1700gns, Iliad, by Swynford—Pagan Sacrifice, no bid.

Guarantee, by Paper Money—Entre Nous. 310gns—Wright, Stephenson and Co. Chestnut filly, one year, by Iliad— Florence Nightingale, 65gns—G Mathias (Waipiata). . ri . J Chestnut filly, one year, by IliadFolk Lore. 225gns— Wright, Stephenson and Co. Chestnut filly, one year, by Iliad— Quietly, 90gns—Pyne, Gould, Gumess. Brown filly, one year, by Iliad— Pateoua, 80gns—Major H. S Orbell (Waikouaiti). ~ Chestnut filly, one year, by Solicitor General—Skybird. 45gns—A. Gardiner (Island Cliff). , . „ , Bay filly, two years, by Iliad—Princess Argosy—passed. , . Bay filly, two years, by Nightmarch —Gironette, 70gns, passed.

RICCARTON NOTES KEEN SIGHT FOR INDIA (Special to Daily . Times) CHRISTCHURCH. Jan. 12. Another horse has been sold from the team that H. and A. Cults have in work for the estate of the late Sir Charles Clifford. . The three-year-old colt Keen oignt, by Nightmarch from Good Sight, an unraced sister to Cricket Bat and Ball Dress, by Winning Hit from Equipment. was disposed of yesterday, the deal being completed after a radio telephone conversation between Christchurch and Sydney. The colt will be shipped by an early boat to Sydney, but his ultimate destination is India. Keen Sight has not done much racing. He started three times last season, running prominently without being in the money? This season, at the Grand National meeting, he was third in the Cashmere Plate, won by his stable mate Wild Talk, while after two other starts he won the Lagmhor Plate at Ashburton at the end of November. In all his races Keen Sight has shown useful speed, and he has given indications of staying, which need occasion no surprise, as he is bred on similar lines to the Waikouaiti Cup winner Nightdress, by Nightmarch from BaT Dress. F Christmas, with The Sandwichman. Gay Parade, and Teak, will go north to-morrow night for the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting, when A McAulay has arranged to leave with Dictate. Several trainers will go on Monday night including H. Cutts. with Wild Chase Paper Slipper. Trench Fight Counterblast, and Wild Talk: F D Jones with Roval Chief and Moorsotis: A J Martin with Waka and Dinah Dhu; F A Roberts, with Defaulter Nightdress. Phalanx. Capricious and Garonne: and R. D. Westenra with Wardress. D Cotton will take Density, Grey Night and Jewish Lad The fourth member of the team he entered. Blue Coat, has had to be eased up on account of splints. M Conza intends to go with Roy Bun and Skyrena, and A. McMillan with Courtyard, but their travelling arrangements are indefinite.

W. J. McLean will travel with Dropped Catch, but only for the second and third days. Rebel Queen is doubtful, as she struck herself yesterday, and the trip will depend on how she progresses in the next day or two. Lofty will not fulfil his engagements, while Good Passage is another that will be reserved for other meetings later in the season. M. Caddy did not go south for the Vincent Jockey Club’s meeting, to be held to-day and on Saturday. C. T. Wilson and H. W. Hibberd left this morning. WESTERN SONG SCHOOLED A PROMISING DISPLAY (Special to Daily Times; INVERCARGILL, Jan. 12. Western Song was schooled over four brush fences and the post and rails at the top of the straight at Invercargill this morning. He took the first and third brush fences in his stride, but was inclined to hook the other two. He did not falter at the post and rails. His display was a really good one, and points to the Songbird gelding showing up in the steeplechase race at Waino. Baltruin was schooled over six hurdles this morning, and again gave a first-class display. He is to start in the Wairio Cup on Saturday week, but after that his efforts are likely to be over hurdles. A newcomer to F. W. Ellis’s team is a good type of two-year-old filly byIrish Lancer from the imported mare Spean Bridge, the dam of Auctor. She is well grown for her age. It is likely to be some months before King Willow races again, as he received a bad knock in the hurdle race he contested on the first day at the Southland meeting. In hitting a half-fallen hurdle at the top of the straight he almost fell. Ardmayle has changed hands, and he is now a member of J. Gray’s team. His form so far this season has been disappointing. The three-year-old Ortyx has resumed training at Riverton. ROYAL CHIEF (Special to Daily Times) WELLINGTON. Jan. 12. During the week F. D. Jones wrote to the Wellington Racing Club accepting for both Royal Chief and Moorsotis. To-day the club received a telegram from Jones cancelling the acceptances. There is still time, of course, for Royal Chief to pay up. as the acceptances do not close until 5 p.m. to-morrow, but it looks as if it is not intended to run him.

st lb at lb 9 0 Great Empire 7 11 Gipsy Fair .. 8 7 Atua Rere .. 7 11 8 7 Prince 8 6 Flaneur ,. 7 Vlolenta 8 1 Attractive Remembo .. 7 13 Note 7 Phllaster 7 12 1.10— MATAKANU1 HANDICAP. Of £105. Six furlongs. Valantiia 9 0 Halt Note .. 7 13 Queen Song Boy .. .7 11 ' Dorothy .. 8 11 Invoice i 0 Valmarch ... 8 5 Adina .. .. Moneyless, 7 13 X' 2,1 °~ NEW VEAR TROT. Of £100. One mile and a-half. Allan Wrack SCI Royal Flush scr April Direct scr Safe Voyage scr Central Lad . scr yds onn Cirrus . scr Hytemoana IZ Drift Money scr Master Garry 36 Mandrell . scr Smile Again 36 2.50— CL/. RE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £105 and cup valued at £300. Eight furlongs and a-half. st lb st lb Auctor 9 8 Prince Thermldor .. 9 3 Flaneur .. 7 1 Half and Half 8 3 Our Pal 7 0 Master Pride o’ Dingle 7 13 Central 7 0 Tupai .. .. 7 10 Sunny Jean 7 0 Phllaster 7 5 Vanity Q;ueen 7 0 3.30— SPOTTIS HANDICAP, Of £100 Six furlongs. Lawford Lass 8 8 Pride o’ Attractive Centra) .. 8 4 Note 8 6 Aravane 8 2 Flagman 8 5 Canary 8 2 Quic 1 ' Return 8 4 Denis Dowling 8 2 4.10— VINCENT TROTTING STAKES HAND1 CAP, Of £100. One mile and a-quarter Allan Wrack scr Our Guy .. . SCI April Direct scr Row! scr Bonny Le Roy set yds bhd Central Lad .. set Hytemoana 12 Ginger Rey .. scr Master Garry 36 Happy Erin ,. scr. Sinbad 36 Mandrell .. scr Great Joy 48 5.0 p.m — , OMAKAU HANDICAP, Of £105. Eight furlongs and a-half. st lb st lb Valantua 9 0 Hanlon 7 10 Travenna .. 8 12 McHeath .. 7 9 Queen Song Boy .. 7 8 Dorothy .. 8 12 Swordstlck 7 8 Pink Robe 8 2

st lb st lb Sea Lady .. 9 0 Gold Robe .. 8 4 Kippen .. 8 9 Royal Vane 8 4 Guste .. 8 6 Dolita .. 8 4 Ramana .. 8 6 Osprey 8 4 Gold Course 8 4 1.10— ' NIGHTCAPS HARNESS HANDICAP, Of £100. Class 3.43. One mile and a-half. Catawrack .. scr Temple Bar . scr Country Latly scr Waterloo Direc SCI Dewey Bell .. scr yds bhd Drumoak .. scr Abel .. . 24 Harbinger .. scr Betty Joffre 24 Irish Guy .. scr Awatea .. . 36 Kentucky Sun scr Peter Young 60 Northern Sun scr Nancy Guy . 60 Royal Mountain scr Vlnola .. . 144 "ieve Donard scr 1.50— WOODLAW HANDICAP, Of £100. Six furlongs and a-halt. st lb st lb Fleet Street 9 .0 Forecast 8 1 Boaform .. 8 3 Roval Cone Peak 8 6 Huntsman 7 9 Brilliant Boa 8 6 2.30WAIRIO CUP. Of £300. One mile and a-quarter. Boswell .. 9 6 Silkvvood 7 13 Straightdel 8 9 Turakl 7 8 Bow Street 8 6 Baltruin 7 0 3.10— FORDE STEEPLECHASE, Of £100. About two miles. Faculties .,10 7 Sir Admiral 9 0 Possum .. 10 4 Glenboa 9 0 Western Song 9 12 Panara 9 0 Vltaphone .. 9 11 Rifle Range 9 0 Poniard .. 9 4 Coroner 9 0 3.50— WAIRAKI HANDICAP. Of £100. Seven furlongs. /rmeuta .. 8 2 Wall Street 7 10 Foxlove ., 8 0 Asha way 7 1 Ardchoille .. 7 13 All Humbug 7 0 Viking .. 7 13 4.30OHAI SADDLE HANDICAP. Of £100. Class 3.5. One mile and , a-quarter. Country Lady scr Waterloo Direct scr Dev'ey Bell .. scr Young Dewey scr Drumoak .. scr yds bhd Equerry .. scr Abel .. . 24 Gentleman Jim scr Eglinton 24 Irish Guy .. scr Awatea .. . 36 Kentucky Sun scr Melr >se .. . 60 Loyal Subject scr Lindrum 96 Northern Sun scr College Boy . 132 Temple Bai .. scr « 5.15— BATE? HANDICAP, Of £100. One mile st lb st lb Bow Street 9 0 Turaki .. 8 2 S ,v :wooc’. .. 8 8 Fleet Street 8 0 Lochie River 8 7 Jedburgh .. 7 11 Astral Flash 8 3